49Synonyms found for dismiss

Word Origin & History

dismiss early 15c., from O.Fr. desmis, from M.L. dismissus, from L. dimissus, pp. of dimittere "send away," from di- "apart, away" + mittere "send, let go." Prefix altered by analogy with many dis- verbs. Dismit, in the same sense, is attested from late 14c. Related: Dismissed.

Example Sentences for dismiss

It's easy to dismiss all attempts to put oneself at a remove from the subject of a story.

He also declined to dismiss misdemeanor charges of official misconduct and accepting unlawful gratuities.

To dismiss student loans in bankruptcy, borrowers must show.

One shouldn't dismiss such data points, but it is worth placing them in the appropriate context.

With ever urgent needs for education and infrastructure, it's easy to dismiss such endeavors as a luxury.

But to dismiss fashion outright is to miss the positive.

It was the fourth time the government moved to dismiss the case.

It gave notice of the system's intent to dismiss the president, effective five days later.

He would be directly elected for five years and could appoint or dismiss the prime minister.